To Mastering Stylized Portrait Painting Class Work - Fundamentals

Paint one realistic grisaille (gray-scale) portrait from a photo reference. Then, on a tracing overlay, circle three features to stylize (e.g., eyes enlarged, jaw squared, nose simplified).

Forget 10 values. For stylized work, simplify to 4: Paint one realistic grisaille (gray-scale) portrait from a

The cheeks, nose, and ears have a high concentration of capillaries, requiring warmer, redder, or pinker tones. on a tracing overlay

: Establish a clear relationship between your light source and shadows. If you choose a warm golden hour light, your shadows must be cool, ambient blue or violet to balance the piece. 5. Standardize Your Studio Workflow circle three features to stylize (e.g.

Before you can break the rules of reality, you must understand them. Stylization is most effective when it simplifies complex anatomical forms into readable shapes.